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Chi sta seguendo le Olimpiadi? Avete visto questo

Chi sta seguendo le Olimpiadi? Avete visto questo tizio sfrecciare!

We’re taking off for Arezzo in June 2026—and I’d l

We’re taking off for Arezzo in June 2026—and I’d love for you to come with me! 🇮🇹

Join me for a fantastic new Italian language immersion program in partnership with my wonderful school, Cultura Italiana. Think morning Italian, real-life conversation, and the kind of local moments you can’t get from a textbook.

Head to the blog to sign up and get all the details! www.studentessamatta.com

Era vs. È stato Mastering the Nuances of Italian

Era vs. È stato

Mastering the Nuances of Italian Past Tense

La grammatica riguarda tutto di ciò che vuoi comunicare. Grammar is all about fine-tuning what you want to convey.

Gli studenti spesso trovano difficile decidere quando usare il passato prossimo rispetto all'imperfetto.
#EraVsEStato #GrammarTips #ImperfectTense #ItalianFluency #Italiangrammar #Italianlanguage #ItalianLanguageNuances #LanguageLearning #LearnItalian #SimplePastTense

https://www.studentessamatta.com/era-vs-e-stato-mastering-nuances-italian-past-tenses-imperfetto-passato-prossimo/

Impara i termini sciistici italiani: una guida div

Impara i termini sciistici italiani: una guida divertente alle piste e alla cultura

Learn Italian Ski Terms: A Fun Guide to the Slopes and Culture

Andiamo a sciare!Let’s go skiing!

🇮🇹✨ Let’s learn Italian in a Tuscan Villa! ✨🇮🇹 I

🇮🇹 Un consiglio dalla Matta 🇮🇹  Matta Italian Lang

🇮🇹 Un consiglio dalla Matta 🇮🇹  Matta Italian Language Tip!

Thinking about traveling in Italy to learn the language?
 Look no further than the 2026 Matta Italian Language Immersion programs in Tuscany.
 ✅ Check out the latest Matta blog post and learn all about “making up your mind”—stopping hesitation and finally taking the leap to sign up!

Here’s today’s Matta Tip: The perfect Italian idiom for when you’re ready to stop hesitating and say “yes”…

“Rompere gli indugi”

An Italian idiom for finally making a decision and stopping the hesitation. 
Think: to take the plunge / to finally decide.

Esempi (Italiano ➜ English)
 È ora di rompere gli indugi. It’s time to stop hesitating.

Alla fine ho rotto gli indugi e ho prenotato. In the end I took the plunge and booked.

Stavo ancora pensando… poi ho rotto gli indugi. I was still thinking… then I finally decided.

Se ti frulla in testa da mesi, forse è il momento di rompere gli indugi. If it’s been on your mind for months, maybe it’s time to take the plunge.

La Matta vibe: If you’re waiting for a sign… eccolo. 😉
 Dimmi nei commenti: quale cosa devi “rompere gli indugi” e fare?

#Italiano #ImparareItaliano #ItalianIdioms #ParoleItaliane #StudentessaMatta ItalianLanguageTips ItalianVocabulary LearnItalian Tuscany StudyAbroad ItalianImmersion

Joseph Noel Paton — 1857 Hesperus Come l'amore e

Joseph Noel Paton — 1857 Hesperus

Come l'amore e la storia si intrecciano nel giorno più romantico dell'anno

How love and history intertwine on the most romantic day of the year

Dai Riti Pagani al Romanticismo: Le Scandalose Origini di San Valentino.Pagan
#ItalianHolidays #ItalianLanguageLearning #Italianlegends #sanvalentino #ValentineDay #Valentino

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